Why no degree symbol on keyboards?

[atikovi]

When someone writes a temperature in degrees, they may use an asterisk, as in 25*F. Why isn't there a proper small circle symbol on keyboards instead of the asterisk? That there isn't room on the keyboard, isn't an excuse. There are many symbols that get used even less that ARE on the keyboard like ~ ` | ^ and before the internet, # or @.

 

[supton]

I use a number of those symbols, maybe not daily but enough that I would be sad to see go. But I agree, degree would be nice.

If you have a number pad you could hold down alt and type 248 on the number pad.

 

[atikovi]

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If you have a number pad you could hold down alt and type 248 on the number pad.

Well dang.

 

[supton]

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Well dang.

There are a number of symbols that can be done that way. I have to look it up each time, but I know it’s there.

 

[PimTac]

You mean like this? 32°

On iOS, hold down the zero key and the degree option shows.

I just DDGed it.

 

[Imp4]

You mean like this? 32°

On iOS, hold down the zero key and the degree option shows.

I just DDGed it.

Same on Android.

 

[Hall]

Works on my keyboard just fine .... 100º F

 

[JohnnyG]

How about Linux Ubuntu? Any suggestions?

 

[JohnnyG]

Works on my keyboard just fine .... 100º F

Which is.....

 

[PandaBear]

You cannot put every key there, heck they took away my num lock on laptop too. I think usually for these weird symbol just open a browser page then copy and paste is good enough.

 

[JohnnyG]

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Unicode U+ 00B0
Linux Ubuntu, Logitech wireless keyboard

 

[Pablo]

Alt 248 is pretty quick. 41°F

I hate some fonts don't have an enya............ only ň and such

 

[y_p_w]

Depends on the computer and maybe the keyboard. It's possible for a keyboard maker to put one on, but there are only so many keys.

On an Apple keyboard there are weird ways to do it, like the option-0 combo, which produces this: º. Or hold down a key where a bunch of options come up, like holding down on an o and getting different characters with an umlaut like ü ö ä.

 

[danez_yoda]

Im' generally OK with 100F or 100C

 

[930.engineering]

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It's there. Next to the upper left '1/!'. I almost always use it for temperatures and angles.

 

[oldhp]

Alt + 0176 will get you this °.

 

[bunnspecial]

If you're on a Mac, Option+ 0, º . One of the many Mac things I love, and there are a lot of what I'd consider logical keyboard shortcuts to symbols, like opt E if you want to accent something or option Z for the Ω...

 

[slacktide_bitog]

25F

 

[atikovi]

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It's there. Next to the upper left '1/!'. I almost always use it for temperatures and angles.

Nope. And yes it needs a cleaning,

 

[4WD]

You mean like this? 32°

On iOS, hold down the zero key and the degree option shows.

I just DDGed it.

32° = Woohoo from the iPad … Thanks